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A- R. & E A. HUNT.

Street Lamp.

, Patented Dec. 11, 1866,

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that we, A. R. HUNT and E. A. HUNT, of Newark, in the county of Essex, and StateofJKeiv Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Street Lanterns; and we do hereby declare that the 1 following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art, to make and i use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming partof this specification.

The present invention consists in forming the supporting frame of a street lantern for the glass, of c iron,

and in such a manner that the several parts ofthe same can be either secured together ortakenapart in a most expeditious manner, and when together be sufficiently firth and strong for all practical purposes.

In accompanying plate of drawings- T Figure 1 is a central vertical section through a street lantern, made according to the present invention. if Figure 2, a transverse horizontal section, taken in the plane of the line ,a: x, fig. 1. i Figure 3, a transverse horizontal section, taken in the plane of the liney y, fig. 1; and, Figure 4, a detail view, to be hereinafter referred to. r Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A, in the drawings, represents the supporting base-plate for the side frames of the street lantern. This base-plate has an opening, B,to allow it to be set over the gas-burner, and from, each of its four corners, C,

extend, downward, similar curved or bent arms, D, that, at their lower ends, are secured to a common collar or ferrule or sleeve, E, concentric with the opening B, hereinabove referred to, which sleeve, E,-fits over; the top; of the post or other support for the lantern. Across the base-plate A extend two parallel groo mways" F along the opposite edges of the plate, in which grooves or ways fit, and are placed the lower bars, G, of1the two side frames, H, of the street lantern. These side frames are made of east-iron, and with a greater space or width between the upper ends of their side bars, G, than at the lower ends of the same, and with a crossfbar, 1,

across their upper ends, from one side bar, G, to the other. The several bars of the frames, H, along their entire length are right angular or cornered-shape, so as to receive the glasses which are to constitute or form the sides of the lantern; the glasses being secured to the said frames by means of'the' common putty, or in anv other suitable manner. When the two side frames H have been placed in position upon the base-plates they are there secured by set-screws, K, or in any other proper manner, and between their upper ends, from one ide frame to the other, bars, L, extend, forming the upper ends of the remaining sidesof the lantern. These bars, i

L; fit in recesses or notches, M, of the upper cross-bars, I, of the lantern frame, and have head or cap-pieces, N,

'upon their outer ends, which hold them in place, and in connection with their shoulders, O, retain and sup ort the whole side frame-work of the lantern in its prcperposition and at the requisite distanees apart. These side frames, H, are surlnounted by a top-frame, P, that is secured to the same by means of screws, or'in any other proper manner, or by passing apin, Q, through the lugs, R, of the cross-bars of such topframe andthe uppery: cross-bars of the'side frames. This top-frame is closed at its upper end by a cap-plate, T, and it' is intended to I make this frame also of cast-iron. In connection with one of the side frames, H, a door-frame, U, isprovided, that, at its upper end, is hung upon the cross-pin, Q, of the corresponding sideof the lantern frame, so as to be susceptible of being swung open or closed, and at its lower end or other part is provided with a suitable fastening for securing or holding it closed. 7

We claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patentf A street lantern, having its various side frames, H, and top-frames, P, made of cast-iron, and constructed q and joined together, substantially in the manner and for thepurpose described.

' A. R. HUNT, EDWARD A. HUNT.

Witnesses:

H. W. Monsnonsn, GEORGE H. Vos 'BURGH; 

